TacMed™ Foxtrot Litter

Key Specifications

What It Is

Most casualty-evacuation platforms fail on size. Conventional NATO pole litters are over seven feet long, require at least two carriers working in parallel, and cannot navigate 36-inch doorways or 28-inch aircraft aisles without tilting on edge. The Foxtrot was designed explicitly around the environments where evacuation is hardest: the inside of vehicles, buildings, aircraft, and tight corridors.

The poleless, foldable design has no rigid poles — it is a flexible, fabric patient platform that conforms to the passage rather than fighting it. The casualty can even be sat upright temporarily to negotiate tight stairwell turns, then returned to supine, a capability no rigid litter provides. At 18 inches wide deployed and packed to the size of a laptop bag, it enters every space the casualty was in; the 400 lb load rating covers the full range of casualties. The factory-installed drag line means a single medic can begin extraction immediately rather than waiting for a carry team.

Key Features

• Poleless foldable design — conforms to hallways, doorways, aircraft aisles, and bus corridors that rigid pole litters cannot negotiate.
• Pre-rigged drag line — factory-installed and ready; a single responder can deploy, load, and initiate drag in seconds without tools.
• Multiple grab points — distribute weight across a carry team and allow dynamic repositioning without stopping movement.
• Quick-secure straps — lock the casualty to the platform while keeping the airway, upper extremities, and tourniquet sites accessible.
• Compact packed footprint — 8″ × 22″ × 5.5″ fits a standard assault pack pocket, vehicle aid kit, or aircraft storage bay.

Available Configurations

Operating Notes

• Unfold the platform beside or beneath the casualty; the drag line is pre-rigged and needs no field assembly.
• Position the casualty by sliding the litter beneath or log-rolling, maintaining C-spine precautions as clinically appropriate.
• Apply the quick-secure straps over torso and lower extremities; verify the casualty is restrained without impeding airway access or tourniquet monitoring.
• Single-operator drag: grasp the drag line at the head end; the poleless design reduces friction over uneven terrain.
• Multi-person carry: distribute team members at the head, mid-torso, and feet grab points for controlled movement.
• The casualty remains accessible through the straps for pulse checks, airway reassessment, and hemorrhage monitoring throughout the extraction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight capacity?

Rated to 400 lb (181 kg). The poleless fabric construction distributes weight across the full litter surface rather than concentrating it at structural poles, providing a compliant, body-conforming carry surface effective across a wide patient size range.

How does it compare to the Skedco Sked?

They address different primary use cases. The Sked excels at confined-space rescue, high-angle/vertical extraction, and helicopter hoisting. The Foxtrot is optimized for horizontal casualty movement through narrow passages — aircraft, vehicles, buildings — where light weight, compact packing, and flexible navigation are the priorities. Many units stock both for complementary coverage.

Can the casualty be accessed during transport?

Yes. The securing straps can be loosened and re-secured without removing the casualty, and the design provides access to the airway, upper extremities, and tourniquet sites during movement — enabling continued MARCH-based care during the move.

Will it fit in a standard assault pack?

At 8″ × 22″ × 5.5″ packed, it fits the main compartment or large external pocket of most three-day assault packs, MOLLE ruck side pouches, and vehicle medical kit bags — no dedicated litter bag or external rigging required.

Does it have an NSN for procurement?

Yes — NSN 6530-01-560-8880. Units with FSS or STAMIS purchasing authority can procure through government channels; MED-TAC International also supports direct purchase including SDVOSB set-aside procurement.

For units building out vehicle trauma kits or medical backpack systems, the Foxtrot completes evacuation capability alongside hemorrhage control, airway, and circulation supplies. See also the tourniquet & pouch systems.

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